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Middle East tensions stall peace talks and spike oil — ride the energy rally with Exxon and Chevron

Oil prices surged over 1% as Iran-US peace talks stalled and fresh fighting broke out. A critical shipping route for global oil has been blocked for over three months, squeezing world supply.

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The collapse of Iran-US peace negotiations removes the immediate hope of resolving a major global oil supply bottleneck. Because the vital Strait of Hormuz has been blocked for months, the market's fear of a prolonged shortage is likely keeping a floor under oil prices. Major oil companies like Exxon and Chevron typically see their stock prices climb and stay elevated during these prolonged geopolitical standoffs, as higher oil prices directly boost their profits. This creates a strong case to ride the upward momentum in the energy sector.

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